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How to Hard Reset — Sony Xperia Z3 Dual

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How to Hard Reset — Sony Xperia Z3 Dual

⏱ ~5 min📋 6 steps

The Sony Xperia Z3 Dual is a 2014 Android 4.4.4 smartphone powered by the Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) with 3GB and 16GB | 32GB internal storage. It features a 5.2", IPS LCD, 1080.0x1920.0 display and is available in Black, White, Copper, Silver Green.

The Xperia Z3 Dual is equipped with a Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable, a 7 MP, 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR main camera, a 2 MP, 1080p@30fps front camera. The device uses a Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM configuration. It weighs 152 g.

Hard resetting your Sony Xperia Z3 Dual via Recovery Mode will completely wipe all data, apps, accounts and settings, restoring the device to its original factory state. This is commonly used to fix persistent software issues, boot loops, prepare the phone for sale, or recover from a forgotten screen lock. Back up your data before proceeding as this cannot be undone.

All data will be permanently erased. Back up first.

1

Power off Sony Xperia Z3 Dual

2

Hold Volume Up + Power — wait for first vibration, keep holding

3

On second vibration: release Power, keep holding Volume Up

4

Navigate to 'Wipe data/factory reset'

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Press Power — confirm

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Select 'Reboot system now'

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